Group 1 - LME copper prices rose for the third consecutive trading day, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts in the US and positive economic data from China [1][3] - As of August 8, LME three-month copper increased by $77.5, or 0.8%, closing at $9,762.0 per ton, marking a cumulative increase of 1.4% for the week [1][2] - The US dollar weakened following President Trump's nomination of Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board, which bolstered expectations for rate cuts and made dollar-denominated commodities cheaper for foreign buyers [3] Group 2 - China's trade data showed a total import and export value of 3.91 trillion yuan in July, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%, the highest growth rate this year [3] - For the first seven months of the year, China's total trade value reached 25.7 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.5%, accelerating by 0.6 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [3] - COMEX September copper contracts rose by 1.99% to $4.4860 per pound, or $9,890 per ton, resulting in a premium of approximately $128 per ton over LME copper [3]
金属涨跌参半 期铜上涨，受美联储降息希望和需求前景改善带动【8月8日LME收盘】
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2025-08-09 03:45